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Tomahawk council unanimously adopts 2026 budget and sets 2025 levy
Summary
The Tomahawk Common Council on Nov. 11, 2025, unanimously approved the city's 2026 budget and an ordinance setting the levy amounts for tax year 2025 after a brief public hearing that drew no public comments. Council member Mickey Loka thanked departments and described the process as "painful."
The Tomahawk Common Council unanimously adopted the city's 2026 budget and approved levy amounts for the 2025 tax year during a Nov. 11, 2025 meeting at City Hall.
Council member Mickey Loka moved to approve the 2026 Budget Adoption Ordinance; Council member Steve Bartz seconded. Loka, a member of the council, said the budget process "was painful" and thanked city departments for coming together. The council's vote to adopt the budget was unanimous.
During a public hearing called at 5:01 p.m., the council also considered an ordinance setting levy amounts for the tax year 2025 (collectable in 2026). There were no public comments on either ordinance. After brief consideration, Council member Mickey Loka moved to approve the levy ordinance and Council member Will Garske seconded; that motion also passed unanimously.
Clerk/Treasurer Amanda L. Bartz recorded the roll call showing seven council members present and one absence: Mike Loka. The meeting opened at 5:00 p.m., the public hearing was closed at 5:02 p.m., and the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Council set its next regular meeting for Dec. 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Neither ordinance text in the meeting transcript included dollar amounts or line-item details; the budget adoption was recorded as an ordinance appropriating the necessary funds for City operations in 2026 and the levy ordinance was recorded as setting levy amounts for tax year 2025. The transcript does not specify levy dollar totals or changes in mill rate.
Votes at a glance - 2026 Budget Adoption Ordinance: Motion to approve moved by Council member Mickey Loka, seconded by Council member Steve Bartz; vote unanimous (7-0). - Ordinance setting levy amounts for tax year 2025: Motion to approve moved by Council member Mickey Loka, seconded by Council member Will Garske; vote unanimous (7-0).
The council took no public testimony on either ordinance during the hearing. The meeting concluded with administrative scheduling and adjournment.
